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- This invention relates to an inflatable mattress and, in particular, an inflatable mattress having a plurality of compartments, to a bedding arrangement comprising such inflatable mattress and to a method of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,653,083 discloses an aerated bed pad which comprises a flexible, resilient, porous sheet supported by a pad-like structure including means for passing a current of air at the interface between the user and the porous pad resulting in a flexible and comfortable support which prevents skin rashes and bedsores.
- US Patent Application Publication No 2002/0073489 discloses an air inflatable mattress and mattress coverlet which incorporates a user selectable static or alternating air powered support surface for more uniformly redistributing pressure exerted on a patient's skin and so preventing and treating decubitus ulcers (i.e., pressure sores or bedsores).
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,926,884 (Biggie) discloses an air distribution device with a plurality of sheets from which air escapes for removing excess moisture from the patient's skin and wound, and so preventing and treating decubitus ulcers.
- an inflatable mattress comprising a plurality of longitudinal compartments, wherein each compartment is independently inflatable from the other compartments and extends from a first side or edge of the mattress to a second side or edge of the mattress.
- each compartment is independently inflatable from the other compartments and extends from a first side or edge of the mattress to a second side or edge of the mattress.
- the first side or edge and the second side or edge may be different.
- the first side or edge and the second side or edge may be located opposite one another.
- the first side or edge may be a top side or edge of the mattress, and the second side or edge may be a bottom side or edge of the mattress, or vice versa.
- the first side or edge may be a left side or edge of the mattress, and the second side or edge may be a right side or edge of the mattress, or vice versa.
- the first side or edge and the second side or edge may be located adjacent one another.
- the first side or edge may be a top side or edge or a bottom side or edge of the mattress, and the second side or edge may be a left side or a right side of the mattress, or vice versa.
- the mattress may be quadrilateral in shape, e.g. may be substantially rectangular or square.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend obliquely from a first side or edge of the mattress to a second side or edge of the mattress, and/or between adjacent sides or edges of the mattress.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend longitudinally along a length or width of the mattress, and/or between opposite sides or edges of the mattress.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend along an entire dimension of the mattress, e.g., along a/the entire length of the mattress or across a/the entire width of the mattress.
- compartments comprising two or more compartments or at least two compartments.
- compartment(s) may be inflated independently to one or more other compartment(s).
- one or more compartment(s) may be deflated independently to one or more other compartment(s).
- One compartment may be inflated and another compartment may be deflated, such compartments being adjacent or not. The inflation or deflation of one compartment will not affect the inflated state of any of the other compartments.
- the inflatable mattress may comprise two or more horizontal compartments and each horizontal component may extend along an entire width of the mattress or along an entire length of the mattress.
- Each compartment of the inflatable mattress may have a corresponding valve and each valve may be connected to a source of compressed fluid.
- This source of compressed fluid may be connected to a control unit and the control unit may be configured to selectively inflate and deflate said compartments.
- the control unit may be adapted to inflate and/or deflate said compartments according to a predetermined sequence.
- the inflatable mattress may comprise means for ventilating an occupant of the mattress and the ventilation means may comprise a plurality of perforated hoses disposed in furrows formed by adjacent compartments.
- the present invention relates also to a bedding arrangement comprising an inflatable mattress according to the invention and a rollable sheet.
- This bedding arrangement may comprises an inflatable mattress wherein each compartment has a corresponding valve connected to a source of compressed fluid and wherein the source of the compressed fluid is connected to a control unit and wherein the control unit is configured and adapted to selectively inflate and deflate said compartments according to a predetermined sequence, said sequence allowing said rollable sheet to be rolled between a top of the mattress and an occupant of the bed.
- the mattress can be arranged on a bed and may extend longitudinally over the bed, e.g. over a/the entire surface of the bed e.g, along a/the entire length and/or a/the entire width of the bed.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend from the top of the bed to the bottom of the bed or from one side or edge of the bed to another, e.g. an opposite side or edge of the bed, horizontally relative to the bed.
- a method of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress comprising the steps of:
- This method of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress may further comprise repeating steps of inflating and deflating subsequent sets of compartments, and moving the sheet in the void.
- each compartment may be controlled by a corresponding valve and each valve may be connected to a source of compressed fluid, said method comprising the step of controlling the source of compressed fluid to inflate and deflate the compartments.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an inflatable mattress according to a preferred embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates a process of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 3 illustrates an inflatable mattress according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an inflatable mattress 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the mattress 10 comprises a plurality of inflatable compartments 12 A, 12 B, 12 C . . . 12 F.
- compartments 12 A, 12 B, 12 C, 12 D, 12 E and 12 F In the embodiment illustrated there are six compartments 12 A, 12 B, 12 C, 12 D, 12 E and 12 F.
- any number of compartments could be used, and will generally depend on the size of the mattress to lay for example on a bed.
- Embodiments of the invention may therefore be used with varying sizes of mattress which can be used for different sizes of bed.
- Each of the compartments 12 A . . . 12 F are rectangular compartments in that they are orientated parallel to a length of the mattress 10 .
- embodiments of the invention also extend to a square mattress.
- the compartments can be horizontal along the width of the mattress too.
- Other shapes are also possible but might require more connections and more complex inflation and deflation system.
- the compartments extend over the entire length of an occupancy area.
- Each of the compartments has a corresponding valve 14 A, 14 B, 14 C . . . 14 F connected to an inflator 18 by corresponding hoses 16 A, 16 B, 16 C . . . 16 F.
- the hoses are connected to a source of compressed air, in this embodiment, a compressor 20 .
- the compressor 20 is controlled by a control unit 22 .
- the hoses 16 A . . . 16 F also carry electrical signals between the control unit 22 and the valves 14 A . . . 14 F. Therefore, the control unit 22 is able to control the opening and closing of the valves and, by controlling the compressor 20 , is able to selectively inflate or deflate each of the compartments 12 A . . . 12 F.
- the compartments are independently inflatable and deflatable, i.e. the inflation or deflation of one compartment will not affect the inflated state of any of the other compartments.
- FIGS. 2A to 2E illustrate a process of changing a sheet on the mattress 10 .
- FIGS. 2A to 2E illustrate a process of changing a sheet on the mattress 10 .
- the compartments 12 A . . . 12 F are shown.
- the remaining elements of the mattress have been omitted.
- FIG. 2A illustrates an occupant 30 of the mattress 10 and a mattress sheet 32 disposed between the occupant 30 and the mattress 10 .
- FIG. 2B illustrates a clean sheet 34 provided in a rolled form which is introduced over the dirty sheet 32 .
- the first compartment 12 A is partially deflated and the roll introduced into the void formed by the deflated compartment.
- compartment 12 B is deflated and the clean sheet 34 rolled into the void formed thereby.
- compartment 12 C is deflated and the clean sheet 34 rolled into the void formed thereby.
- compartment 12 A is re-inflated.
- the inflated compartments 12 A, 12 D etc. will support the occupant 30 .
- the roller from which the new sheet is rolled should have sufficient weight to ensure that the compartments depressed sufficiently.
- mechanical means may be used to roll the roller across each compartment from end to end.
- the process is repeated by deflating subsequent compartments and inflating previously deflated compartments so that the void under the occupant 30 moves below the occupant 30 and, at the same time, the new sheet 34 is unrolled to occupy the void.
- the representation of figures is schematic, it is to be realised that the size of the compartments will determine the amount of support provided to the occupant during the process. Therefore, the compartments may be sized to ensure that the occupant feels little or no discomfort during the process.
- FIG. 2E illustrates the arrangement once the process of unrolling the clean sheet 34 has completed. As illustrated, the clean sheet 34 is then disposed on top of the old sheet 32 and beneath the occupant 30 . The old sheet may then be moved by gently lifting occupant using the new sheet 34 , as illustrated in FIG. 2F .
- the rolling procedure of new mattress sheets can be done manually or automatically.
- the same rolling procedure of new mattress sheets may also be applied to remove the old sheet beneath the occupant 30 instead of gently lifting occupant if the occupant cannot be moved at all.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an inflatable mattress 50 according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
- the inflatable mattress 50 is similar to the mattress 10 and similar reference numbers have been used to refer to similar components.
- the mattress 50 includes five hoses 40 A, 40 B, 40 C, 40 D and 40 E which extend lengthways along the bed.
- the hoses are connected by corresponding connecting hoses 42 A, 42 B, 42 C, 42 D and 42 E to the inflator 18 .
- the hoses 40 A, . . . , 40 E are perforated and when the inflator 18 provides air to them, this causes ventilation for the occupant of the bed. This helps to reduce the accumulation of sweat in the channels between adjacent compartments as well as general cooling of the patient body that is in touch with the mattress surface that is prone to sweating in general.
- the inflatable mattress may include a layer of memory foam or other open cell structured material to assist in the air flow between the occupant of the mattress and the mattress itself.
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- This invention relates to an inflatable mattress and, in particular, an inflatable mattress having a plurality of compartments, to a bedding arrangement comprising such inflatable mattress and to a method of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress.
- For invalids a major cause of complications arises from extended bed rest. Infections from bed sores and soiled bedding can contribute to the severity of these complications. It is difficult to change bedding where the patient is immobile. Currently, this is done by rolling the patient from side to side while the bedding changed, or if the patient cannot be moved, by lifting the patient up using a crane or other mechanical assistance.
- Moving the patient is uncomfortable and may exacerbate any discomfort the patient is experiencing. Mechanical assistance such as a crane is expensive and logistically difficult. In other cases where patients have broken bones or hip replacement movement might be forbidden for extended periods. For these reasons it is desirable to provide a new bedding arrangement to cure the above-mentioned disadvantages while preventing infections from soiled bedding and bedsores.
- To this end, U.S. Pat. No. 3,653,083 (Lapidus) discloses an aerated bed pad which comprises a flexible, resilient, porous sheet supported by a pad-like structure including means for passing a current of air at the interface between the user and the porous pad resulting in a flexible and comfortable support which prevents skin rashes and bedsores.
- US Patent Application Publication No 2002/0073489 (Totton) discloses an air inflatable mattress and mattress coverlet which incorporates a user selectable static or alternating air powered support surface for more uniformly redistributing pressure exerted on a patient's skin and so preventing and treating decubitus ulcers (i.e., pressure sores or bedsores).
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,926,884 (Biggie) discloses an air distribution device with a plurality of sheets from which air escapes for removing excess moisture from the patient's skin and wound, and so preventing and treating decubitus ulcers.
- According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided an inflatable mattress, this inflatable mattress comprising a plurality of longitudinal compartments, wherein each compartment is independently inflatable from the other compartments and extends from a first side or edge of the mattress to a second side or edge of the mattress. Typically, the first side or edge and the second side or edge may be different.
- The first side or edge and the second side or edge may be located opposite one another. The first side or edge may be a top side or edge of the mattress, and the second side or edge may be a bottom side or edge of the mattress, or vice versa. The first side or edge may be a left side or edge of the mattress, and the second side or edge may be a right side or edge of the mattress, or vice versa.
- The first side or edge and the second side or edge may be located adjacent one another. The first side or edge may be a top side or edge or a bottom side or edge of the mattress, and the second side or edge may be a left side or a right side of the mattress, or vice versa.
- Typically, the mattress may be quadrilateral in shape, e.g. may be substantially rectangular or square.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend obliquely from a first side or edge of the mattress to a second side or edge of the mattress, and/or between adjacent sides or edges of the mattress.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend longitudinally along a length or width of the mattress, and/or between opposite sides or edges of the mattress.
- Each compartment of the mattress may extend along an entire dimension of the mattress, e.g., along a/the entire length of the mattress or across a/the entire width of the mattress.
- The term “plurality” of compartments will be herein understood to mean two or more compartments or at least two compartments.
- The term “independently” will be herein understood as meaning independent from each other or independent from all other. One or more compartment(s) may be inflated independently to one or more other compartment(s). Similarly, one or more compartment(s) may be deflated independently to one or more other compartment(s). One compartment may be inflated and another compartment may be deflated, such compartments being adjacent or not. The inflation or deflation of one compartment will not affect the inflated state of any of the other compartments.
- The inflatable mattress may comprise two or more horizontal compartments and each horizontal component may extend along an entire width of the mattress or along an entire length of the mattress.
- Each compartment of the inflatable mattress may have a corresponding valve and each valve may be connected to a source of compressed fluid. This source of compressed fluid may be connected to a control unit and the control unit may be configured to selectively inflate and deflate said compartments. The control unit may be adapted to inflate and/or deflate said compartments according to a predetermined sequence.
- The inflatable mattress may comprise means for ventilating an occupant of the mattress and the ventilation means may comprise a plurality of perforated hoses disposed in furrows formed by adjacent compartments.
- The present invention relates also to a bedding arrangement comprising an inflatable mattress according to the invention and a rollable sheet.
- This bedding arrangement may comprises an inflatable mattress wherein each compartment has a corresponding valve connected to a source of compressed fluid and wherein the source of the compressed fluid is connected to a control unit and wherein the control unit is configured and adapted to selectively inflate and deflate said compartments according to a predetermined sequence, said sequence allowing said rollable sheet to be rolled between a top of the mattress and an occupant of the bed.
- The mattress can be arranged on a bed and may extend longitudinally over the bed, e.g. over a/the entire surface of the bed e.g, along a/the entire length and/or a/the entire width of the bed. Each compartment of the mattress may extend from the top of the bed to the bottom of the bed or from one side or edge of the bed to another, e.g. an opposite side or edge of the bed, horizontally relative to the bed.
- According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress, said mattress being occupied by an occupant and comprising a plurality of separately inflatable compartments, said method comprising the steps of:
- deflating a first set of one or more of said compartments to form a void between said occupant and the bed;
- inserting a sheet into said void;
- deflating a second set of compartment to increase a size of the void;
- moving the sheet in the void; and
- inflating the first set of compartments.
- This method of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress may further comprise repeating steps of inflating and deflating subsequent sets of compartments, and moving the sheet in the void.
- In this method according to the present invention, the inflation and deflation of each compartment may be controlled by a corresponding valve and each valve may be connected to a source of compressed fluid, said method comprising the step of controlling the source of compressed fluid to inflate and deflate the compartments. The features described above in respect of the first aspect of the invention may equally apply to the method according to the second aspect of the invention, and are therefore not repeated here, merely for reasons of brevity.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an inflatable mattress according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a process of changing a sheet on an inflatable mattress according to an embodiment of the invention; and -
FIG. 3 illustrates an inflatable mattress according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 1 illustrates aninflatable mattress 10 according to an embodiment of the invention. Themattress 10 comprises a plurality ofinflatable compartments compartments - Each of the
compartments 12A . . . 12F are rectangular compartments in that they are orientated parallel to a length of themattress 10. However, it is to be realised that embodiments of the invention also extend to a square mattress. In an alternative design the compartments can be horizontal along the width of the mattress too. Other shapes are also possible but might require more connections and more complex inflation and deflation system. In embodiments, the compartments extend over the entire length of an occupancy area. - Each of the compartments has a
corresponding valve hoses compressor 20. Thecompressor 20 is controlled by acontrol unit 22. - In this embodiment, the
hoses 16A . . . 16F also carry electrical signals between thecontrol unit 22 and thevalves 14A . . . 14F. Therefore, thecontrol unit 22 is able to control the opening and closing of the valves and, by controlling thecompressor 20, is able to selectively inflate or deflate each of thecompartments 12A . . . 12F. Importantly for embodiments of the invention, the compartments are independently inflatable and deflatable, i.e. the inflation or deflation of one compartment will not affect the inflated state of any of the other compartments. -
FIGS. 2A to 2E illustrate a process of changing a sheet on themattress 10. For the sake of clarity, only thecompartments 12A . . . 12F are shown. The remaining elements of the mattress have been omitted. -
FIG. 2A illustrates anoccupant 30 of themattress 10 and amattress sheet 32 disposed between theoccupant 30 and themattress 10.FIG. 2B illustrates aclean sheet 34 provided in a rolled form which is introduced over thedirty sheet 32. To accommodate the roll of theclean sheet 34, thefirst compartment 12A is partially deflated and the roll introduced into the void formed by the deflated compartment. - The next step illustrated in
FIG. 2C , the following compartment,compartment 12B is deflated and theclean sheet 34 rolled into the void formed thereby. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2D , in thenext step compartment 12C is deflated and theclean sheet 34 rolled into the void formed thereby. At the same time,compartment 12A is re-inflated. Theinflated compartments occupant 30. - The roller from which the new sheet is rolled should have sufficient weight to ensure that the compartments depressed sufficiently. Alternatively, mechanical means may be used to roll the roller across each compartment from end to end.
- The process is repeated by deflating subsequent compartments and inflating previously deflated compartments so that the void under the
occupant 30 moves below theoccupant 30 and, at the same time, thenew sheet 34 is unrolled to occupy the void. Although the representation of figures is schematic, it is to be realised that the size of the compartments will determine the amount of support provided to the occupant during the process. Therefore, the compartments may be sized to ensure that the occupant feels little or no discomfort during the process. -
FIG. 2E illustrates the arrangement once the process of unrolling theclean sheet 34 has completed. As illustrated, theclean sheet 34 is then disposed on top of theold sheet 32 and beneath theoccupant 30. The old sheet may then be moved by gently lifting occupant using thenew sheet 34, as illustrated inFIG. 2F . - The rolling procedure of new mattress sheets can be done manually or automatically.
- The same rolling procedure of new mattress sheets may also be applied to remove the old sheet beneath the
occupant 30 instead of gently lifting occupant if the occupant cannot be moved at all. -
FIG. 3 illustrates aninflatable mattress 50 according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention. Theinflatable mattress 50 is similar to themattress 10 and similar reference numbers have been used to refer to similar components. - The
mattress 50 includes fivehoses hoses inflator 18. Thehoses 40A, . . . , 40E are perforated and when the inflator 18 provides air to them, this causes ventilation for the occupant of the bed. This helps to reduce the accumulation of sweat in the channels between adjacent compartments as well as general cooling of the patient body that is in touch with the mattress surface that is prone to sweating in general. - In a further embodiment, the inflatable mattress may include a layer of memory foam or other open cell structured material to assist in the air flow between the occupant of the mattress and the mattress itself.
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